February 2022 – Page 2 – Motherboard Review

EVGA X570 DARK – Overclocking

May 21, 2022February 21, 2022 by Stephen

Before going into detail about the X570 DARK, let’s take a look back at the “DARK” series. It was in 2013 that EVGA offered the first model, the X79 DARK, which put EVGA back on the right track after disappointing models and above all that lacked follow-up in terms of BIOS. This series will be spearheaded and designed largely by Vince, aka KingPiN, and TiN. Since 2013, EVGA regularly offers unique models that are part of this series. The latest is the EVGA Z690 DARK.

MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI – GAME IT

May 21, 2022February 21, 2022 by Stephen

We continue reviewing the different existing motherboards on the market to make the leap to the new INTEL socket, beginning to delve into the MSI catalog for this purpose with the MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI in its two versions, DDR4 and DDR5 since the only The difference between the two is, in short, what RAM we can install and we will delve into what suits us best according to certain aspects to take into account.

ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 – GDM

May 22, 2022February 21, 2022 by Stephen

And the important audio circuit in the gaming PC is a high-quality sound specification based on Realtek ALC1220 , and it corresponds to the sound utility “Nahimic Audio” that can set surround and equalizer . The network function is equipped with 2.5 Gigabit LAN by Killer E3100 for wired and Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2 by Wireless AX1675 , and supports “Killer Double Shot Pro” that distributes traffic by using both wired and wireless at the same time .

GIGABYTE B660 GAMING X DDR4 – Professional Review

May 21, 2022February 20, 2022 by Stephen

The Gigabyte B660 Gaming X DDR4 follows the aesthetic line of the higher models with a robust style with double copper tracks on the PCB for power transport, and strong metal elements for cooling. The base color of the PCB is not very pretty, reminding us a bit of old and basic boards, but it is offset by a striking light gray skin that matches perfectly with the heatsinks.

BIOSTAR B660MX-E – Vmodtech

May 22, 2022February 19, 2022 by Stephen

Biostar sent us a motherboard for testing, the model BIOSTAR B660MX-E.Which is a motherboard in the MX Series in the M-ATX size, medium size, small model that is affordable, focusing on value for money, designed to focus on general use, perfectly compatible with Intel 12th Gen CPUs. The motherboard in this BIOSTAR B660MX-E model supports DDR4 RAM. Emphasis on ease of use, complete with all the necessary features. Most importantly, this model supports WiFi 6 & 6E as well. really not common

GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS PRO – OC3D

May 21, 2022February 18, 2022 by Stephen

Despite being lower down in the Aorus range than many of their other Z690 offerings, the Pro is still an Aorus product and so it’s not a big surprise to find that you have all the connectivity options and high bandwidth devices we have come to expect from the latest generation of Intel hardware. There are also more than enough cooling options for all but the most dedicated airflow enthusiast, with eight headers and nine temperature monitoring points.

ASUS ROG STRIX B660-G GAMING WIFI – Hardwareluxx

May 22, 2022February 18, 2022 by Stephen

The ASUS ROG Strix B660-G Gaming WiFi does, however, and of course there is also the official RAM overclocking support. ASUS relies on four DDR5 UDIMM memory banks for the ROG Strix B660-G Gaming WiFi. Coupled with a rock-solid rest of the equipment, the circuit board, which costs at least 209 euros, can convince the mainstream user.

ASRock Z690 PG Riptide – HardwareCooking

March 28, 2022February 17, 2022 by Stephen

In terms of connectivity, we have 6 USB Type-A ports at the back, two of which are 2.0 and four others are USB 3.2. We also have two 16x PCIe slots, the first is PCIe Gen5 compatible and the second is Gen4. For M.2 format SSDs, we have three slots. The first two are PCIe Gen4 x4 compatible and the last is PCIe Gen3 and SATA. Note that only the first slot has a heatsink to prevent thermal throttling . For the other slots, nothing prevents you from using heat sinks that can be purchased from various brands.

MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 – Guru3D

March 28, 2022February 17, 2022 by Stephen

MSI delivers a Z690 motherboard at around 300 USD this motherboard however is loaded with premium features and is DDR4 compatible. All four M.2 slots are cooled, and there are a plethora of speedy USB ports on the board, as well as the most luxurious Realtek ALC4080 audio codec and integrated WiFi. Additionally, MSI offers a great VRM design.

MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI – PurePC

May 22, 2022February 16, 2022 by Stephen

The MSI MAG B660 Mortar WiFi DDR5 motherboard, the review of which you are reading, is probably one of the best-equipped and designed mATXs dedicated to the LGA 1700 platform. Although it is based on the Intel B660 chipset, many models using the Z690 could envy it the quality of workmanship and the add-on package . Unfortunately, the described MSI MAG B660 Mortar WiFi DDR5 also significantly differs from the typical designs for locked Core 12th generation processors in terms of price.